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WP Scanner – Performance and Security

Scan your WordPress site and receive recommendations on how to improve load time, performance and security.

By A5hleyRich·Scan·Free
5(2 reviews)
·40 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP Scanner is a WordPress scan plugin with 40 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &….

5/52 reviews
40active installs
10K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Monitor your site’s load time, performance and security using WP Scanner. Gain an insight into how quickly your site loads for visitors over time and receive suggestions on how to improve performance. Ensure your site is secure by monitoring file changes, permissions, server headers and other security concerns.

Metrics

View important metrics about your WordPress install, including:

  • Load time
  • WordPress version
  • PHP version
  • Plugin updates
  • Content breakdown

Performance

The following performance rules are checked when scanning your site:

  • Use PHP 7 or HHVM
  • Enable object caching
  • Minimize HTTP Requests
  • Use a Content Delivery Network
  • Avoid empty src or href
  • Add an Expires or a Cache-Control Header
  • Gzip Components
  • Put StyleSheets at the Top
  • Put Scripts at the Bottom
  • Avoid CSS Expressions
  • M…
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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

WP Scanner 1.0.2

  • Bug fix: Unable to activate sites.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

A5hleyRichA5hleyRich
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
May 29, 2016
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
40
Downloads
10K+
Added
May 1, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

scanscannerscanningsecurityperformance

Developer

A
A5hleyRich
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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